This is an OVA short film created to promote the Baki manga as an anime. The film features two fights where Baki goes up against two formidable opponents.

The film is 45 minutes long, which is enough time to tell a compelling story. However, it fails to present a coherent narrative and feels more like watching an extended episode from a series without a proper beginning or ending. While the show effectively establishes Baki's characteristics and his determination to fight, it does not explain his underlying motive for participating in a tournament against more skilled and imposing martial artists. There is a lack of depth in the portrayal of the supporting characters, aside from Baki. The first fight match was flat, while the second match was intriguing. If the creators had developed a more cohesive story, they could have provided a more fulfilling viewing experience.

The animation is good for its time of release. The fighting sequences were animated and framed well. The music was used minimally. I watched it in English dub, and the voice acting was good enough for the experience. This OVA is available on YouTube for free. I suggest watching it at 1.5x speed if you feel it is slow-paced.

In conclusion, I watched it because I had already watched Baki the Grappler (2001) Anime and plan to watch other Baki anime too. Even if you didn't watch this OVA, it doesn't matter because it doesn't provide new information about Baki or any other character. Consider it as a TV filler film or to gauge the audience's response to making Manga as Anime.